This young man was found clutching to a portacabin and probably separated from his mother when it was moved. We have hand reared him on special milk formula before introducing him to raw meat.
Today he was released back into the wild where he belongs.
We just want to say a huge, huge thank you to everyone that helped out and supported our first open day on Sunday. We are so, so grateful to so many people. We raised nearly £2,000 with more money still being pledged which is more than we ever hope for.
Lush have been so supportive of our charity. Today we were allowed to have a fundraising event at their Derby store. We sold vegan cakes, charity merchandise and had a raffle of gifts donated by Lush. Also all of the money, less VAT, from the sales on the day of the Charity Pots, will be…
Recently there has been a spate of attacks on swans not far from here. A swan has been shot in Jacksdale and Codnor as well as another 4 being attacked and 1 being decapitated. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) are offering a £1000 reward for anyone with information on these horrific crimes. Anyone…
Today we have rescued 150 caged hens from a caged farm in Lincs. This is a fraction of the thousands going to slaughter from the farm, but these lucky ladies are safe, recovering and now we want life-long homes for them. Thankfully these girls are safe now, and have now all found homes.
Its very sombre at the Sanctuary, we have had to say goodbye to two long term members of the rescued pig family. Wally and Wilbur came with their sister Wendy some 7 years ago, their mother Matilda was rescued from a factory farm by Freshfeilds Animal Rescue in Liverpool, Matilda subsequently gave birth to 6…
This is a lucky Collard dove, we found him at the sanctuary, grounded and immobilised due to a broken left leg, broken in two places. We swiftly splinted the leg and put him in a cage for rest and rehabilitation. He certainly chose the right place to get a broken leg!
